A special General body meeting was conducted at
Shevapet Telephone Exchange Building at Salem on 19.01.2019. Com.Sethupathy Dist. President
presided over the meeting. Com.Govindaraj, CWC Member and Com.Manikandan, COS
have conducted the meeting in a grand manner. Com.Ragupathy Ex-DS,
Com.Govindaraj, Retd.DGMF, Com.Annadurai, DGM, Com.Vadivelu Ex-DP Civil and
Com.Asha DGM TR have graced the occasion.

18 members resigned from SNEA have joined in
AIBSNLEA. Almost all the members from Namakkal, Tiruchengode and Attur have
joined in our Association.

This is a good start. After Madurai, Salem
Comrades under the leadership of Com.Shanmugasundaram, DS have done an
excellent job. The Executives have started realizing that AIBSNLEA is the only Association
which really works for the betterment of the Executives and demanding all
promotions to the eligible Executives and also achieving the same.

Hats off to Com.Chandrasekaran, CWC Member,
Madurai, Com.P.Sampath, DE, SLM, Com.V.Shanmugasundaram, Circle Advisor (Ex.President
of SNEA, SLM), Com.P.Palanisamy, SDE and all other Comrades who were behind the
scene. We hope the trend will continue in entire Tamilnadu.

CHQ President Com.S.Sivakumar felicitated the
newly joined members. Also he narrated the latest developments on various issues
like 3rd PRC, CPCs (DE to DGM, AO to CAO-left out, JTO to SDE) etc.
He congratulated the Circle Association and Salem Comrades for increasing the
members of the Association.

Madam said
that she is open minded and approach the issues transparently. We also
assured our fullest co-operation.

07-01-2019

Smt.Narayani, aged 87 years, Mother
of Smt.N.S.Lalitha, CAO, Madurai expired today morning. Funeral will be held today
around 0430 PM at her native place, Thirunagar, Madurai.

Our deepest condolences to the
bereaved family.

06-01-2019

Com.G.BALASUBRAMANIAN, CAO, KARAIKUDI breathed his last due to sudden heart attack today at 7-00 PM.
Our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. May his soul rest in
peace. Last funeral will be done tomorrow at his residence nearby Karaikudi GM
Office.

(i)
Constitution of committee comprising DOT/BSNL officers and AUAB
representatives for AUAB demands: We expressed our concern against non inclusion of the Executive
Associations in the said committee and not holding of the Committee meeting.
AST appreciated our concern & directed Jt. Secy(Admin), DoT to consider
the inclusion of Executive Associations name in the committee & to
take the approval of Secy(T), DoT. We further requested to head the Committee
by AST. AST directed Jt. Secy(Admin), DoT to hold the committee meeting at
the earliest and mentioned that due to his business it will be difficult for
him to head the committee.

(ii)
Status of AUAB demands: AST to our query on the settlement of AUAB demands,
mentioned that :-

(a)
Payment of pension contribution on actual basic pay instead of maximum of the
pay scale:AST tried to contact with Member(S), DoT
to discuss the matter but he was not available in the office then he directed
DDG(Estt.) to come & discuss the matter with him. Further he mentioned
that DoT may immediately reply to DoE that 01.01.2017 can be the cut of date
for its implementation at present. We requested him to consider 01.01.2006 as
per DoP&T order.

(b)
Delinking of pension revision from pay revision of BSNL employees: AST directed Jt. Secy(Admin), DoT, who was
present in the meeting, to discuss the matter with Jt. Secy, DoP&PW, Mr.
Mathur for consideration & early reply to DoT letter. He also assured to
discuss the matter with Member(S)/DDG(Estt.) for early settlement of the
issue.

(c)
3rd PRC implementation & Wage revision of BSNL employees: We expressed our serious concern against the
DoT letter dated 19.12.2018 [ <<<Click here
for letter>>> ] given to BSNL for further reply to viability of
BSNL w.r.t. pay revision. Jt. Secy(Admin), DoT mentioned that the DoT letter
dated 19.12.2018 has been given to BSNL to reply the queries made by IFD of
DoT. AST mentioned that yesterday they had a detailed meeting with Smt. Rekha
Jain & her team, the representatives of IIM Ahmedabad on revival of BSNL
& thes IIM Ahmedabad report submission to DoT is expected on 4th
Jan.,2019. On the basis of IIM Ahmedabad report Cabinet Note will be moved to
Cabinet for the implementation of 3rd PRC.

(d)
4G Spectrum to BSNL: AST
mentioned that DoT is trying to resolve the issue from DoE but did not
discuss the actual status of the issue.

(f)
Revision of pay scales E1A by E2, E2A by E3, E3 by E4, E4 by E5, E5 by E6
& E6 by E7: AST marked on
our letter to Jt. Secy(Admin), DoT to put up the status of the case.

We further requested AST to hold the committee meeting at the earliest
as per the suggestions given by Convener AUAB. The delay in settlement of
AUAB demands is causing resentment & frustration among the BSNL
employees. To avoid resumption of Indefinite Strike by AUAB, the demands should
immediately be settled by DoT as assured by the Honorable MOSC & Secy(T),
DoT. AST mentioned that AUAB leaders can any time meet with him in the first
week of Jan., 2019 to discuss the demands.

Meeting
with Director(HR), BSNL Board: GS, President met Director (HR), BSNL
Board and discussed regarding (GM(SR), GM(Pers.) and OSD to Director(HR) were
present in the meeting)

(a) DE to DGM(T) Promotion: With the continuous persuasion of
AIBSNLEA, the approval tocnduct CPC from DE to DGM(T) to fill up of 891
DGM(T) vacant posts has been given by CMD BSNL / Director(HR), BSNL
Board today. We extended our sincere thanks to CMD BSNL / Director(HR),
BSNL Board for allowing CPC from DE to DGM(T). We requested
Director(HR) for early issuance of the promotion orders. Director(HR)
assured an early action in this regard.

(b) Efforts to get vacated Status- Quo in AO to
CAO Promotion order from Honorable CAT Chandigarh: Director(HR) directed GM(Pers.) to
take immediate action to get vacate Status Quo order from AO to CAO
promotions. We further requested for cancellation of out station transfers in
promotion. Director(HR) assured to look into.

(c) 6th AIC of AIBSNLEA at Vijayvada, AP
: We extended our invitation to Director(HR), BSNL Board for attending 6th
AIC of AIBSNLEA being held at Vijayawada, AP w.e.f. 9th April to 11th April
2019 as Guest of Honour. Director(HR) assured to make it convenient to attend
the AIC.

(d) JTO(T) to SDE(T) Promotion: We requested Director(HR) to fill up
about 4700 SDE(T) vacant posts. Director(HR) mentioned that an affidavit is
being filed in the Honorable CAT Ernakulam before 31st Dec., 2018 and their
after on the disposal of the contempt case, the promotion orders will be
issued.

(a)DE (Regular) / DGM(T) Adhoc Promotion: We requested CMD to
fill up all the vacant DGM(T) posts. We informed the proposal for
filling up of 779 DGM(T) vacant posts and 112 post DGM/ Addl. GMs
entrusted to GM charge. CMD assured for early action in this regard.

(b) Status of the AUAB
demands in DOT: We enquired about the status of the AUAB
demands in DOT and the constitution of committee comprising DOT/BSNL officers
and AUAB representatives. CMD BSNL informed that committee formation file is
with Secretary (T) and once
approved, the meeting of committee may take place to discuss the demands of
AUAB. We shown our serious concern about inordinate delay in formation of
committee. We requested that AIBSNLEA should also be one of the nominee in the
Committee.

(c)Financial constraints in
BSNL:We expressed our concern
that the payment of Bank EMIs of employees, Medical claims, GPF/EPF payments,
EB bills , Vendor bills payments, Tower rents etc. are not being paid by BSNL
which has caused serious problem to all concerns.CMD BSNL appreciated our
concern and mentioned that he is trying that all pending payments i.e
Electricity Medical claims, GPF/EPF payments, Vendor bills at up to
certain extent etc. . will be paid by 31-12-2018
and we may enter in new year with no pendency.

(d) 6th AIC
at Vijayvada, AP: We extended our invitation
to CMD, BSNL for attending 6th AIC of AIBSNLEA being held
at Vijayawada, AP w.e.f. 9th April to 11th April
2019 as chief Guest. CMD assured to make it convenient to attend the AIC.

(e) MT recruitment withdrawal: We requested CMD BSNL to withdraw MT
recruitment in BSNL above the level of JTO/JAO which will block the carrier
progression of executives in BSNL, CMD appreciated our concern and assured to
look into the matter.

24-12-2018

The Chamber of the DGM Finance, Tuticorin was locked without even informed to the
officer concerned. The room was locked when the IFA was on official meeting
at Circle office. The files which were
placed in the room for the disposal of the IFA were locked inside. On enquiry,
it was informed by the DGM (Admn.) that the room was locked as per the oral
instructions of the PGM/TT for the purpose of converting the room as IQ for the
exclusive purpose of the guest (?) visit of the PGM.

We strongly condemn the arrogant
attitude of the Tuticorin Administration and request the CGM to kindly
intervene and stop the proposal of converting of the Chamber of DGM (F) in to
IQand restore the arrangement prevailed
earlier.

(a) DE(Regular) / DGM(T) Adhoc Promotion: We
extended our thanks to GM(Pers.) for getting Stay Order vacated from DE
to DGM(T) in the Hon.ble CAT Chandigarh. We requested GM (Pers.) to fill up all
the vacant DGM(T) posts GM(Pers.) informed the proposal for filling up of
around 780 DGM(T) vacant posts has been submitted to the Competent
Authority for approval. The process of CPC has already been started. GM (Pers.)
assured for early promotion order.

(b) JTO(T) to SDE(T) Promotions: We requested GM(Pers.) to fill up about 4700 vacant SDE(T)
posts since there is no stay order in promotions from JTO(T) to SDE(T).
We further requested GM(Pers) to issue promotion orders from JTO(T) to SDE(T)
in accordance with the Judgement delivered by the Hon.ble High court Kerala
i.e., 1 : 1 ratio for Departmental quota JTO & Dr. JTO to avoid further
litigation. GM(Pers) informed that a proposal for promotion from JTO to SDE(T)
has been submitted to the Competent Authority for approval and after the
receipt of the approval from the Competent Authority, affidavit
will be filed in the Hon.ble CAT, Ernakulam

(c) Legal opinion from ASG for the implementation of Rule-206
of SDEs Seniority case:GM(Pers.) informed that Director(HR), BSNL Board has given
the approval to take the legal opinion from ASG for the implementation of
Rule-206 of TES Group-B seniority case judgment delivered by the Hon.ble
Supreme Court. The draft proposal for seeking legal opinion from ASG is
being sent shortly. AIBSNLEA requests has been considered by Director(HR) &
GM(Pers.) to seek the legal opinion from ASG to implement the Hon.ble SC judgment
on Rule-206 TES Group-B officers seniority case in true sense.